67 427 Chevelle?
 

Was talking to a guy yesterday that still owns his first car, 68 Triple Black Chevelle 396 375 car.
Anyway he also has a 67 Chevelle convertible that he stated was a 427 car. I questioned him about that and he said they made them in Hardtop L88's and 500 convertibles.

I'm not a Chevy expert but thought he was wrong. What's the real facts?
Thanks
Ron

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

Let me put it this way: tell him you don't believe him and if he insists he is right, then say, "OK will you bet me the car if I prove you're wrong?" If he agrees, you'll be the new owner of a 1967 Chevelle convertible that a previous owner installed a 427 in years ago.

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The car may not have been build from GM with a 427, but many cars with those big motors under the hood were local legends. What dealer or area did this "427" car come from?

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

If I had a dollar for every person who ever claimed - without real proof - they currently own or previously owned a factory built 1967 427 Chevelle, my wife and I could go out for a really nice dinner.

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

When he said they were L88 motors I said wasn't that a Vette only thing and he went on to say no and they built 500 convertibles too.
I knew I was right but he also didn't let me get many words in since he is a bit of a talker.
My buddy had a beautiful Black on Black 67 427 4 speed years ago and that's where I learned that there were no Factory installed.
I may be a Moper guy but I have drooled over Muscle cars since the 60's.
Ron

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The car may not have been build from GM with a 427, but many cars with those big motors under the hood were local legends. What dealer or area did this &quot;427&quot; car come from? </div></div>
I think he bought it in Pa. or North Jersey was the story.
Ron

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

Was the Motion 67 Chevelle sold thru Baldwin Chevrolet as a 427 car? Obviously not factory installed, but maybe the closest thing !!

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

I doubt it was assembly line built. Test mule? Possible. Dealer installed? Possible. Owner installed? More than likely.

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RJS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...he also didn't let me get many words in since he is a bit of a talker.
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In my experience, this is probably a clue.

K

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

The 67 Motion chevelle that Baldwin sold was a L-78 car from the factory and Motion performance installed the aluminum head 427 along with a few more day two items before Charlie Mason took delivery so most people would assume a new chevelle with a 427 came from the factory this way..

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

Back in the '80s I saw a few '67 Chevelles with SS427 emblems that looked pretty original, and those were from around the North/South Carolina area. Maybe there was a dealer down that way who was doing the conversions, not sure, but these cars looked the &quot;factory&quot; part pretty well. Just what I saw.

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

OK so I run into this guy again today. He's telling me how he ordered his 75 Camaro Z-28 with an LT-1 motor. I could be wrong on this one but were LT-1's still available in 75?
Ron

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

LT-1 or Type LT same thing, right?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LT-1 or Type LT same thing, right? </div></div>

Type LT-1?

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

I think there was a Type LT Camaro in 1975 that was kinda like a Z28.

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

If by LT1 you mean big valve heads, forged pistons and crank, 4 bolt mains, solid lifter cam, aluminum intake and Holley carb, I am pretty sure that was only 70-72. And the 71-72 were lower compression. 73 started the L-82.

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think there was a Type LT Camaro in 1975 that was kinda like a Z28. </div></div>

I believe the LT option ran from 73 through 78(?). It was sort of like a Mustang Grande, nicer interior, etc. I think in 73 and 74 you could combine it with the Z28 option. I had a 74 LT years ago. Pretty car, it was silver with white interior. It had a 396 swapped in it at some point along with Cragars and Motion style side pipes, but I don't think it was anything special to start with, just a low-horse 350.

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

Z28 option ended in 74 and did not come back until 77. Type LT and the LM-1 engine was the highest HP for that year. 155hp

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Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

No he said he bought a 75 Z-28 LT-1 motor with 4 speed. Cost 5K, he also said he had the dealer put white stripes on it like the earlier Camaros. When he went to pick it up it didn't have the stripes and was upset. A blue 6 cylinder Camaro that was being picked up by a girl had his stripes on it instead by mistake.

I initially thought he would know what he was talking about but now realize that the guy is a real pain to listen to because so far all his car stories are inaccurate.
Ron

Re: 67 427 Chevelle?
 

Yeah, I think I would be avoiding Mr. Know-It-All whenever possible.

And yes, the Type LT Camaro began in 73 and was a more luxurious model than the standard Camaro.

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